The Lïhu‘e Business Association is a registered 501(c)(6) tax exempt organization open to everyone interested in benefiting businesses & the community in the Lïhu‘e District and all of Kaua‘i.

Previous Public Forums

October 14, 2023

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Upcoming Events

Normally, every 4th Thursday 7:30am - 9:00am at Dukes in Lihue

Join us for our monthly program* with special guest speakers. *Free and open to the public.

To receive more information please email us at info@lihuebusinessassociation.com

LIHU‘E BUSINESS ASSOCIATION PUBLIC FORUMS

2024 Programs
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08/22/24 KIUC's Wildfire Preparedness & Mitigation Plan
Dave Bissell, CEO, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative; John Cox, Transmission and Distribution Manager, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative

06/27/24 Kauai’s Fire and Hazardous Mitigation Plan
Elton Ushio, Kauai Emergency Management Agency; Michael Gibson, Kauai Fire Department; Sheri Mann, Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife; Elizabeth Pickett, Hawaii Wildfire Mitigation Organization

05/23/24 LBA Annual Legislative Update
Sen. Ron Kouchi, Senate President; Rep. Dee Morikawa, House Majority Floor Leader; Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair of the House Committee on Housing

04/25/24 Kauai's Consumable Agriculture and Food Security
Rizaldi Tolentino & Jennifer Harper - Kauai Independent Food Bank; Wes Perreira & Tisha Remigio - Hawaii Food Bank; Josh Mori - Iwikua Farms; Malama Kauai

03/28/24 Kauai Resiliency Hubs: Keeping Kauai Strong in the Face of Disaster
Ana Espanola, Kauai County, Office of Economic Development; Ivory Lloyd, Kauai Federal Credit Union, Kalukalu at 1624; Jill Lowry, Anaina Hou Community Park; Makaala Kaaumoana, Hanalei Watershed Hui

02/22/24 Bridging the Digital Divide: Strategies for Broadband Resilience
Nate Prescott, County of Kauai; Sara Lin, University of Hawaii; Burt Lum, DBEDT

01/25/24 County Initiatives on Sustainability and Resiliency
The Hon. Mayor Derek Kawakami, County of Kauai